I asked my overeaters' group these questions: When do you feel okay? When do you feel peace inside? When do you feel restored? Everyone had their own answers. And none of us mentioned comfort food. What is yours? If you have a struggle with binge eating, then you know that overeating is so tied up in self-hatred. So, if you struggle to ever have peace inside, then think of this question: Was there someone in your past whose face was a condemning one to you? Someone who was happiest with you when you were productive, or unobtrusive, or maybe just inert? Someone who was often easily angered, and often at you? Condemning is a strong word. Is "disapproving" more palatable? Do they have that power really? Why do we keep giving them that permission? God does not see us as condemned. He could condemn us but, in Christ, He doesn't. In the big scheme of things we have very tiny, yet very valuable lives to God.
For me, I feel most restored, most peaceful, most okay after I've prayed for others. Because to pray for others, I've already recovered the distance I've put between me and God. Remembering God reminds us that we are not God. Funny, did you ever notice that God restored Job's life after he prayed for his friends. Hmmm.
Do you often find yourself using food for the wrong reasons? This blog offers help. Posts give general spiritual, medical and dietary guidance and are written from a Christian perspective. "God led me out of that pesky habit, but not before I'd lost fifty pounds five times. Here's hoping this blog helps Christians enjoy their health again and stop hurting themselves with food." Dr. Suz